Instant replays all relative in MWC

Part of the Monday morning routine for coaches across the country is preparing a review of officiating to send to the conference office.

Colorado State coach Steve Fairchild said Monday he was in the “process” of forwarding a such report to the Mountain West Conference.

Asked during his weekly press conference if he felt any better about some calls after viewing the tape himself, Fairchild said “worse.”

Coaches know their constraints about public criticism of officiating in every sport.

“I feel bad for the kids because all you want is a fair outcome for the kids,” he said.

As for the plays in question, Fairchild said at his press conference “the list is as long as your notepad.”

A two-point conversion and a late onside kick by CSU recovered by San Diego State are known question marks.

While nearly every coach has some quibble about a call here or there, no one in the Mountain West rightfully can expect the benefit of a call in a game against San Diego State.

The Aztecs were clearly robbed of a win on a non-call against Missouri. Then BYU drove for a go-ahead score after replays showed a runner’s knee hit the ground after the ball popped loose.

If not for the BYU call, the Aztecs would be putting a perfect league record on the line against No. 3 TCU this week. Instead of “receiving votes,” an unbeaten team would be ranked and Brady Hoke a lock for national, and not just MWC, coach of the year.